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From Debilitating Disc Pain to Playing Again (WITHOUT SURGERY) w/ Dr. Virk

What if your back pain, leg tingling, or “I can’t get comfortable no matter what I do” isn’t just age… but a disc problem that’s been building for years?

In this episode of From Pain to Play, Dr. Troy Dreiling sits down with his friend and colleague Dr. Virk (Seattle area) to unpack disc issues in plain English and share powerful patient stories.

You’ll hear about patients who haven’t slept properly in months because of crippling disc pain, why so many of them actually fall asleep on the decompression table, and how modern spinal decompression helps take pressure off irritated nerves so the body can finally relax and heal.

They break down what a bulging or herniated disc really is using the “jelly doughnut” analogy, why nerves (not just muscles) are the real problem in most back and leg pain, and why inversion tables, medications, injections, nerve ablations and even surgery often fail to fix the root cause.

You’ll also hear the story of a mariachi musician who could barely walk into the office and thought he might have to give up what he loves — and what happened after a focused spinal decompression program.

If you’ve tried “everything” and still hurt, this conversation will help you understand your options and ask better questions at your next appointment.

TIMESTAMPS (update to match the final edit)

00:00 “I haven’t slept like that in three months” – patient story
00:28 Welcome to From Pain to Play + intro to Dr. Virk
02:10 How Dr. Virk got into spinal decompression (and used it on himself)
05:05 What a bulging or herniated disc really is (jelly doughnut analogy)
07:40 Nerves vs muscles – why pain, numbness and weakness are really nerve problems
10:05 What true decompression is (and why inversion tables aren’t the same)
12:30 Meds, injections, nerve ablations and surgery vs conservative disc care
15:00 The mariachi musician who couldn’t play – and what changed
17:40 Why so many patients say “Why didn’t anyone tell me this years ago?”
19:10 Golf, spine movement, and why keeping your back healthy matters as you age
20:10 Final thoughts and how Disc Centers of America are helping people nationwide

ABOUT “FROM PAIN TO PLAY”

From Pain to Play is a podcast and video series for people who want their freedom back.

Hosted by Dr. Troy M. Dreiling, DC, it’s all about helping you go from barely making it through the day… to walking, moving, traveling, working, and playing again.

We talk discs, nerves, decompression, neuropathy, and real-world solutions for people who want to avoid surgery and get their life back.

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